Question 1

Some factors to consider when planning effective in-treatment substance abuse treatment for adolescents are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  program content and delivery 
B)  organizational environment 
C)  the stage of change for the individual 
D)  aftercare services 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  program content and delivery 
B)  organizational environment 
C)  the stage of change for the individual 
D)  aftercare services 
E)  Both a and b E

Question 2

School-based substance abuse prevention programs appear to neglect those most at risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Drug offences tend to be the result of reactive police work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Some of the key client characteristics that need to be considered for a substance abuse treatment program are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  risk 
C)  class 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  gender 
B)  risk 
C)  class 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b

Question 5

What are the different strategies that have been developed to prevent adolescent substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

Several strategies have been developed t

Question 6

What are the arguments for and against whether substance abuse among youth should be viewed by Canadians to be a serious concern?

Accepted Answer

Arguments for viewing substance abuse am

Question 7

What are the main components of the 2007 Canadian National Anti-Drug Strategy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the main components of the...

Question 8

The concept of Harm Reduction first became popular and gained traction in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1980s 
A)  1920s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1980s

Question 9

Fentanyl is ________ times more powerful than morphine.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  100 
E)  200 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  100 
E)  200

Question 10

Why is school age an appropriate time to implement substance abuse prevention strategies?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is school age an appropriate time...

Question 11

Difficulty coping with life stressors is not related to initiation of substance use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why is more research on the psychological health risks of drug and alcohol use necessary?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is more research on the psychological...

Question 13

Substance dependence is a reality for the majority of Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An increasing number of Canadians believe that marijuana possession should no longer be illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To reach high-risk adolescents, it is important that substance prevention initiatives are in place such as multi-faceted community-based interventions and family-based interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why is it important to try to collect data on youth alcohol and drug use from street-involved youth?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important to try to...

Question 17

With respect to age, there is widespread consensus among scholars and practitioners that ________ is one of the most important factors in reducing substance use problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  early intervention 
B)  incarceration 
C)  use of probation 
D)  use of the child welfare system 
E)  None of the above 
A)  early intervention 
B)  incarceration 
C)  use of probation 
D)  use of the child welfare system 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

Alcohol, marijuana, and ecstasy are the most commonly used illegal substances among Canadian youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most recent Canadian Drugs and Substance Strategy from the Government of Canada (2017) places a strong focus on the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use by youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For most drug categories, use among youth has been decreasing in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some factors to consider when planning effective in-treatment substance abuse treatment for adolescents are ________.

School-based substance abuse prevention programs appear to neglect those most at risk.

Drug offences tend to be the result of reactive police work.

Some of the key client characteristics that need to be considered for a substance abuse treatment program are ________.

What are the different strategies that have been developed to prevent adolescent substance abuse?

What are the arguments for and against whether substance abuse among youth should be viewed by Canadians to be a serious concern?

What are the main components of the 2007 Canadian National Anti-Drug Strategy?

The concept of Harm Reduction first became popular and gained traction in the ________.

Fentanyl is ________ times more powerful than morphine.

Why is school age an appropriate time to implement substance abuse prevention strategies?

Difficulty coping with life stressors is not related to initiation of substance use.

Why is more research on the psychological health risks of drug and alcohol use necessary?

Substance dependence is a reality for the majority of Canadians.

An increasing number of Canadians believe that marijuana possession should no longer be illegal.

To reach high-risk adolescents, it is important that substance prevention initiatives are in place such as multi-faceted community-based interventions and family-based interventions.

Why is it important to try to collect data on youth alcohol and drug use from street-involved youth?

With respect to age, there is widespread consensus among scholars and practitioners that ________ is one of the most important factors in reducing substance use problems.

Alcohol, marijuana, and ecstasy are the most commonly used illegal substances among Canadian youth.

The most recent Canadian Drugs and Substance Strategy from the Government of Canada (2017) places a strong focus on the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use by youth.

For most drug categories, use among youth has been decreasing in recent years.

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Exam 10: Issues of Substance Use and Related Crime in Adolescence

Some factors to consider when planning effective in-treatment substance abuse treatment for adolescents are ________.

School-based substance abuse prevention programs appear to neglect those most at risk.

Drug offences tend to be the result of reactive police work.

Some of the key client characteristics that need to be considered for a substance abuse treatment program are ________.

What are the different strategies that have been developed to prevent adolescent substance abuse?

What are the arguments for and against whether substance abuse among youth should be viewed by Canadians to be a serious concern?

What are the main components of the 2007 Canadian National Anti-Drug Strategy?

The concept of Harm Reduction first became popular and gained traction in the ________.

Fentanyl is ________ times more powerful than morphine.

Why is school age an appropriate time to implement substance abuse prevention strategies?

Difficulty coping with life stressors is not related to initiation of substance use.

Why is more research on the psychological health risks of drug and alcohol use necessary?

Substance dependence is a reality for the majority of Canadians.

An increasing number of Canadians believe that marijuana possession should no longer be illegal.

To reach high-risk adolescents, it is important that substance prevention initiatives are in place such as multi-faceted community-based interventions and family-based interventions.

Why is it important to try to collect data on youth alcohol and drug use from street-involved youth?

With respect to age, there is widespread consensus among scholars and practitioners that ________ is one of the most important factors in reducing substance use problems.

Alcohol, marijuana, and ecstasy are the most commonly used illegal substances among Canadian youth.

The most recent Canadian Drugs and Substance Strategy from the Government of Canada (2017) places a strong focus on the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use by youth.

For most drug categories, use among youth has been decreasing in recent years.

From Misguided Children to Criminal Youth: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Trends in Canadian Youth Justice

Measuring Youth Crime in Canada: An Elusive Challenge

Understanding the Youth Criminal Justice Act

The Youth Justice System in Action

Critical Challenges in Hearing the Voice of Youth in the Youth Justice System

Youth Deviance and the Media: Mapping Knowledge and the Limits to Certainty

Canadian Girls and Crime in the Twenty-First Century

Theoretical Perspectives on Youth Crime

Critical Criminology and Youth Justice in the Risk Society: Issues of Power and Justice

Indigenous Youth Crime in Canada

Racialized Youth Crime and Justice in Canada

Street-Involved Youth in Canada

Youth Involvement in Systems of Sex Work and Strategies of Intervention

Keeping Youth Out of Jail: Quebecs Experience

Juvenile Justice and Restorative Justice in British Columbia: Learning Through the Lens of Community Praxis

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